The question is, why was the Browns game delayed? The NFL Players Association have repeatedly denied talks about rescheduling the game. However, the NFL and Players Association were in discussions on Friday and the game was postponed to Monday. Originally scheduled to kick off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, the game was postponed until Monday afternoon. Despite the delay, the Raiders have opted to play on Monday.

COVID-19 outbreak

The COVID-19 outbreak that has slowed down the Cleveland Browns’ game against the Oakland Raiders has resulted in the postponement of the game. The team placed over 20 players on its list of infected players, including safety Kyle Lauletta. Moreover, the team’s head coach tested positive for COVID-19. If this has been confirmed, he will not be able to coach the game on Saturday.

The Cleveland Browns have been dealing with the COVID-19 concern all week. The Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Football Team are also affected, with games pushed back from Sunday to Tuesday. The NFL has also moved the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles games to Tuesday because of the outbreak. This means that more players could have contracted the disease, though no team is sure. In the meantime, the NFL has released protocols to protect all of its players.

Weather

The Cleveland Browns’ game against the Houston Texans has been postponed for 37 minutes due to severe weather. The Cleveland Browns’ game was originally set to kick off at 1:02 p.m. local time, but a sudden thunderstorm forced the game to be delayed by an hour. While the Texans have a weak secondary, Baker Mayfield and Deshaun Watson are battling a difficult Houston secondary.

The Texans and Browns are back in action, but the start time has been delayed by the weather. Both teams are dealing with wind and downpour, which favor ground-based attacks. In the meantime, the Browns activated Nick Chubb off injured reserve. Chubb is a second-year running back who has paired with Kareem Hunt to author the fifth-most rushing yards per game. As for the Texans, they’re only win this season was against the Jaguars.

Players testing positive

The NFL and the NFLPA agreed to change the rules for Week 15 games. Under the new rules, players who are asymptomatic of a vaccine-preventable disease (PFWD) can be activated to play as soon as one day after testing positive. The players must test negative twice within a 24-hour window, but they do not have to be tested by the same lab. The new rules make the process easier, but they still make a player wait longer to play than he would have had otherwise.

The NFL has adjusted their protocol in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, allowing vaccinated players to participate in team activities. The team has yet to release specifics regarding the protocol, which will be followed by players. However, the NFL has a history of postponing games because of COVID-19 outbreaks. It is unknown why the Browns were not given the information in advance, as they had planned to play the game on Saturday, but they have not ruled out a game cancellation.

Raiders game moved to Monday

The Raiders and Browns will be playing Monday night after the NFL announced the postponement of their Sunday night game. The Raiders had argued against the move, believing that the outbreaks caused by the previous postponement would result in a forfeiture. However, the NFL stipulates that a forfeiture only occurs under specific circumstances. In this case, the original postponement was due to an outbreak.

The game between the Raiders and Browns was rescheduled to Monday after the NFL found that some players tested positive for COVID. The game is now scheduled for 5 p.m. ET on Monday, a day earlier than originally planned. As of Sunday, the Raiders are without a starting offensive lineman and safety Johnathan Abram for the game. The team was able to activate Denzelle Good and Rodney Hudson from their COVID-19 list a day before the game. However, linebacker K.J. Wright did not like the change, saying that “it is not an appropriate decision.”